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Britican56' Oyster 2003

Owners comments

"In 2014 an opportunity came up for us to leave land life. We were tired of the rat race and feeling unfulfilled. We sold our house and possessions and purchased our Oyster 56’. With our three-1/2-yearold daughter, we embarked on an adventure of a lifetime.

After circumnavigating the Mediterranean, crossing the Atlantic Ocean with ARC, and spending years in the Caribbean and the east coast of America, we’ve enjoyed over 45,000 miles of making magical memories.

BritIcan has been more than a home for us. She has been a family member. She has shared our memories of love and laughter. She has protected us during bad weather.

In return, we’ve tended to her every need. We took care of Britican, and she indeed took care of us. Our lives went from stress, monotony, and mediocrity to freedom, adventure, and fulfillment. Many people asked us where our favorite spot was.

Interestingly, it’s not an anchorage or a destination that made our travels incredible. It was the people we met along the way. The sailing cruising life is not always easy, but it’s a way to live that makes life worth living.

Last year our daughter expressed an interest in going to school on land. Around the same time, it became clear that our parents required assistance with various medical complications. At first, it hit us like a ton of bricks. Both Simon and I thought we’d sail forever!

There’s a time for everything; we’re so grateful we took the risk and lived our dream. We couldn’t have had a better boat or a more fulfilling journey. We hope that a couple or family will be able to enjoy Britican as much as we have."

Specifications

Price USD: $ 557,000

Sint Maarten (Dutch Part)

LOA: 57 ft 4 in
Display Length: 56 ft
Beam: 16' 3"
Water Capacity: --
Fuel Capacity: --
Engine Details: Perkins MT115
Engine 1: 2003 4800.00 HRS 115.00 HP
Engine Fuel: Diesel
Days on Market: INQUIRE

+ Construction

HULL NUMBER Oyster 56/32.

HULL CONSTRUCTION Moulded in GRP from female moulds built by Oyster in their own facility under the designer’s supervision, ensuring a smooth accurate finish.

Structure moulded to designer’s specification in a Lloyd’s approved facility, under controlled conditions with all laminating carried out by hand to high standard.

Mouldings produced using a Lloyd’s approved gelcoat and laminating resin. Hull gelcoat and three outer laminates incorporate a special isophthalic resin and powder-bound mats.

Above and below the waterline the hull is moulded with conventional stringer construction.

Hull and deck laminated in Reichhold vinyl ester resin system on gelcoat and primary laminates.

HULL FINISH ‘White’ hull with cove line and double boot top lines in standard Oyster ‘blue.’

Underwater coating soda-blasted, with new epoxy barrier coating, and six coats of Coppercoat applied, burnished with 320 grit (2021).

Topsides compound polished and waxed (2022).

DECK CONSTRUCTION Moulded in GRP with balsa core. In load-bearing areas the core is replaced with plywood for additional strength, and all load-bearing fittings have aluminium backing plates.

Oyster deck saloon profile with ‘eyebrow’ styling.

Deck saloon roof painted with ‘white’ non-slip deck paint forward of the sprayhood rail.

DECK FINISH Teak laid decks to side decks, forward and aft coachroof, cockpit seats, sole and helmsman’s seat. Laid using quarter sawn planks and no visible fastenings on epoxy glue. Planking is nibbed into the king plank and the decking is installed with margin boards around hatches, dorade vents, cabin sides and all major deck fittings.

Raised bulwark finished with teak capping rail.

KEEL High-performance bulb (HPB) external lead keel.

RUDDER Fully protected skeg-hung rudder.

Rudder dropped for servicing, with new lower bearings and seals fitted. Rudder quadrant and brackets powder-coated (2021).

STERN DESIGN ‘Sugar scoop’ stern design with bathing platform trimmed with teak slats and stainless steel steps with teak treads for access to the stern deck.

Fold-down stainless steel bathing/boarding ladder with matching teak treads, extended to 600mm.

EURCD Built to Lloyd’s approved design specification and to meet category A – Ocean of the EURCD (European Union Recreational Craft Directive).

CHARTER CODING Built to MCA Category II charter code certification, with all the associated safety equipment fitted (requires reinstating - lapsed April 2023.

+ Deck Equipment

ANCHOR 47.7kg (105lb) Mantus M1 anchor with swivel and bridle - new (2020) that selfstows in stemhead fitting. 61m (200’) of calibrated galvanised chain (re-galvanised 2010) to match windlass, fastened at its bitter end to a through-bolted pad eye with substantial lanyard.

11.68kg (21lb) Fortress FX37 light aluminium folding kedge anchor, with 100m of 18mm Octoplait nylon warp, and 10m of 12mm chain.

Recessed locker within the foredeck for anchor chain stowage, fitted with hinged lids and chrome flush-fitting type locking devices. Removable, marine grade, plywood anchor locker partition with storage atop to stow fenders.

WINDLASS 24V Maxwell vertical electric anchor windlass. The windlass is two-way and operated by adjacent foot switch controls.

An additional remote anchor windlass switch is provided in the cockpit.

DECK ACCESS Pair of gateway stanchions and side gates for boarding.

Gate to pushpit.

Stainless steel fold-down bathing/boarding ladder with teak treads extended to

3.2m Multiplex carbon fibre, lightweight folding passerelle, with custom teak treads.

Passerelle socket on top rung.

HATCHES Oyster vertical drop-down washboard system to the main companionway, with two locking positions and shock cord. Teak timber base customised so is 50mm higher than standard.

Four alloy-framed, silver-anodised Lewmar medium and low profile deck hatches:

one Lewmar Size 70 fore hatch, one Lewmar Size 60 aft cabin hatch recessed, and two Lewmar Size 31 on forward coachroof.

Six alloy-framed Gebo Econoline opening ports in aft coachroof sides.

One additional Gebo long opening portlight into cockpit from galley.

One additional Gebo long opening portlight into cockpit from workshop.

Seven alloy-framed, custom-made deck saloon windows in toughened, smoked 12mm glass - two forward windows open. Outer window frames are ‘black’ powdercoated whilst visible inner frames are ‘off-white.’

Eight alloy-framed Gebo opening hullports, in cabins, heads and galley, with removable flyscreens.

Two alloy-framed Gebo long opening hullports in saloon, with removable flyscreens.

CANVASWORK Large acrylic fold-down companionway sprayhood in Dolphin Weathermax, colour ‘Taupe’ fitted over custom stainless steel hoops. The hood incorporates see-through panels, the central window of which opens. There is a stainless steel grab rail, plus extension to aft end, with leather cover. Sprayhood - new (2021).

Bimini in Dolphin Weathermax, colour ‘Taupe’ with stainless steel poles. Bimini - new (2021).

Zip-on sunshade curtains on aft section of bimini.

Padded covers for cockpit table, with Velcro flap for access - new (2022).

Pedestal and steering wheel.

Cockpit and pushpit seat cushions in ‘grey’ acrylic - new (2019).

Sail cover in Dolphin Weathermax, colour ‘Taupe’ - new (2021).

DECK PLUMBING Hot and cold freshwater deck shower in starboard transom locker - new (2021).

Freshwater/saltwater anchor/deck wash, including 10’ hose with a trigger spray and Hozelock fitting connections in anchor locker.

COCKPIT Teak laid, self-draining cockpit.

Steering pedestal incorporating the engine start/stop controls, together with gear

and throttle shift lever. Pedestal buttons are custom Carlin rocker type switches,

with on/off backlit control. Throttle lever and shift control - serviced (2023).

‘Athena’ stainless steel double drinks holders to pedestals.

Seating with specially shaped cushion system to enhance cockpit comfort.

Pair of waterproof loudspeakers mounted within the coamings either side of the pedestal.

Instrument repeaters installed in panel mounted on GRP console at companionway hatch area.

COCKPIT TABLE A solid, teak-topped, gloss varnished cockpit table is permanently installed in a robust with stainless steel frame, with folding leaves. A hinged lid gives access to a insulated GRP cool box within. Customised with plastic partition at one end of box to enable forward half to be divided into three removable compartments athwartships.

STEERING Whitlock ‘Athena’ remote steering pedestal incorporating a 1.2m (48”) diameter stainless steel wheel and friction brake. Steering wheel upgraded to folding ‘party’ wheel. Cable system - serviced (2010).

Leather cover to steering wheel that extends to partially cover the spokes.

OUTBOARD BRACKET Reinforced teak outboard bracket to pushpit, starboard side.

DAVITS S225 Cooney Simpson Series 7, long reach, electric davits (300kg total maximum load) with reinforced ends.

Lifting lines and most components replaced (2023).

GENERAL Stainless pulpit.

Stainless steel stemhead fitting with twin bronze rollers, one roller designed to stow the anchor.

Stainless steel pushpit with gate for boarding, incorporating ensign staff socket. Pair of gateway stanchions and side gates for boarding.

710mm (28”) stainless steel stanchions and bases with double stainless steel wire guardrails, top wire PVC-covered. New wire lifelines (2021).

Stainless steel tread plates on capping rail, three in total, one at each gateway.

Three pairs of stainless steel open fairleads, fitted into the bulwarks.

Four pairs of 350mm alloy cleats for mooring. Two 175mm cockpit cleats for sheets.

Additional pair of stainless steel fairleads on aft capping rail, with two additional mooring cleats under pushpi t.

Stainless steel chainplate assemblies.

Pair of stainless steel mast guards.

Six GRP dorade boxes with flexible cowls.

Stainless steel grab rails over forward dorade boxes and on cabin top.

Granny bars at mast.

Lewmar tracks, foot blocks, rope clutches and pad eyes.

Deck fillers for fuel and water.

Two built-in, self draining deck stowage lockers, located at the aft end of the

coachroof for stowage of deck gear.

Quarter pushpit seats in stainless steel and teak.

Pair of fishing rod holder tubes, one at each side of pushpit rail.

Full-width, large lazarette locker with twin stainless steel gas struts to hatch lid and custom locking handle.

Gas locker, with custom teak grating to floor and second teak grating shelf for dividable stowage of fuel tank/loose gear.

Antenna and electric aerials on removable, stainless steel pole on starboard davit.

Aft deck light on stainless steel pole.

Stowage for life-raft in pushpit rail, in float free device.

+ Rigging and Sails

MAST AND RIGGING Sloop rigged, Hood carbon fibre mast (taller than standard).

Hood SmartBoom in aluminium, with spare batten stowage pocket.

Frederiksen track and lazy jacks.

Backstay and forestay upgraded with insulators to rod rigging.

Navtec A250 hydraulic backstay tensioner, vang, and mainsail outhaul ram control, with control panel in cockpit. Navtec vang, size 40, customised to fit SmartBoom.Navtec hydraulics serviced (2023).

Twin lightning prevention ion dissipaters at masthead. Stainless steel tang to keel bolt and heavy-duty cable to mast base, plus cap shroud chainplates for dissipater grounding.

Additional spinnaker halyard with masthead block. Staysail halyard, with clutch and cleat.

Spartite rubber casting mast chocking system, in lieu of standard rubber wedges.

Lewmar racing traveller car and lines - new (2010).

Rigging, including electric furler, hydraulic vang and backstay tensioner, all fully serviced by manufacturer (2023). Forestay and backstay changed (2021/2022), shrouds changed (2015).

Pair of staysail tracks and stand-up lead blocks.

HEADSAIL FURLING Reckmann electric furling headstay - new (April 2023).

Removable inner forestay, with Wichard adjuster tensioner and double Wichard folding pad eye chainplate.

WINCHES By Lewmar:

2 x 66 EST electric , two speed, self-tailing primary winches.

2 x 54 CST self-tailing secondary winches.

1 x 48 CEST electric , self-tailing mainsheet winch.

2 x 16 CST two speed, self-tailing mainsheet traveller control line winches.

1 x 48 CST two speed, self-tailing main and genoa halyard winches fitted on mast.

SPINNAKER GEAR Twin carbon fibre spinnaker poles stowed vertically on mast with two halyards, sheets, guys and blocks, topping lift and downhaul, with deck fittings to match.

Secondary spinnaker halyard, with masthead block.

SAILS By Sanders Sails:

Mainsail (new 2016).

Furling 125% genoa (new 2016).

By Dolphin Sails:

Staysail (new 2018).

By North Sails:

Furling Helix gennaker.

Symmetrical spinnaker.

Storm jib in high visibility orange with hanked luff.

GENERAL Seven berths in four cabins, excluding the saloon. All sea berths have fitted Dacron lee screens with lanyards to through-bolted eyes.

Interior joinery finished in American light oak with Oyster ‘Millennium’ styling. The cabin soles are solid varnished parquet teak. Companionway steps and fiddles revarnished (2010).

Designed to be modern and coordinated, whilst remaining practical and durable at sea. Essential features include sculpted fiddles and grab rails, ‘shadow-gap’ joints between joinery panels, solid shaped teak and stainless steel grab handles, and Oyster custom knobs for lockers and drawers. All drawers have metal runners, which give extremely smooth operation. Lockers are fitted with teak shelves and fiddles, as appropriate.

Upholstery in main saloon and navigation area in ‘blue’ Alcantara. Forward and aft double cabin berth surrounds, and headboards are also upholstered in ‘blue’ Alcantara.

Crew covers in ‘blue’ Sunbrella acrylic - new (2019).

Galley counter tops in ‘Gibraltar Grey’ Avonite , including upstands.

Two head/shower compartments, each fitted out with a ‘white’ washbasin set into a flat solid “Almondine” Avonite surface. Quality mixer taps and shower controls are installed, together with matching towel rail, pair of toothbrush holders, soap dish, and toilet roll holder. Showers are separated from toilet areas by a partial bulkhead and sliding door.

Headlining in ‘off-white’ vinyl, which is also used to cover the deck saloon sides. Hull ports are set into GRP liner mouldings. Saloon table cover, with foam padding, in matching headlining vinyl.

Removable overhead panels are covered with padded ‘off-white’ vinyl.

Curtains/blind system to all cabins, in ‘blue/green/white’ patterned colour to saloon, and ‘blue/white’ stripped to cabins. OceanAir Skyscreens to all deck hatches.

‘Black’ Hella fans throughout, seven in total to galley and cabins.

FORWARD DOUBLE CABIN Spacious forward cabin with a centreline island V-berth forward and central upholstered seat.

Custom desk/vanity unit with pull-out chair and mirrored cabinet above . Plentiful storage, including drawers, lockers, and a hanging locker.

The deck is accessible via the fore hatch.

Water resistant bulkhead door to forward cabin with bulkhead made watertight with cables through glands.

PORT FORWARD TWIN CABIN

Situated to port with upper and lower berths. Various storage lockers, a vanity unit,

and hanging locker.

SHARED FORWARD HEAD/ SHOWER/DAY HEAD

Large head compartment to starboard, shared by the forward cabins, accessed from the passageway.

Incorporating a Par Quiet Flush electric, saltwater flush toilet, washbasin, and separate shower stall.

Lockers for storage. Mirror.

SALOON Access to the saloon from the cockpit is via a set of teak and stainless steel steps, with teak and stainless steel handles.

The saloon is light and airy with seven windows, of which two of the three forward ones open. There are also two opening hull portholes.

Featuring an oval opening twin leaf table and settee area to port, outboard of which is a pair of lockers and a central shelf to the hull port. The saloon table, in its closed position, is designed to form an occasional table, which is mounted on a very substantial pedestal incorporating twin bottle lockers in its base. The tabletop is a maple veneered panel with ‘black’ inlay border. This table then opens to form a large dining table. This provides seating for eight to ten people.

Special provision is made for two folding director’s chairs to be stowed under the bunk of the forward cabins. These provide extra in-harbour seating at the table or even on deck.

To starboard is another settee provided with a lee cloth long enough to double as a useful sea berth with one’s feet in a trotter box beneath the forward bar area. This has been customised to house a washing machine.

There is a large cabinet forward, which doubles as a bar unit with glass and bottle stowage, and stowage space under companionway opening.

Central shelves to hullports, with wooden bookcase rails.

Clock and barometer on forward bulkhead.

WASHING MACHINE Samsung washing machine (10kg/22lb capacity) - new (2022) that can be operated from solar power.

NAVIGATION AREA Situated at the aft starboard end of the saloon, the forward facing chart table is customised around the flush-mounted electronics and navigation equipment, which is strategically sited and housed in a matt ‘black’ man-made leather fascia panel positioned for optimum viewing.

The chart table can accommodate a half-folded Admiralty chart, plus there is provision for stowage of charts. A stainless steel stay is fitted to the lift-up lid.

Stowage for navigational books and almanacs, with bookshelf outboard.

AC and DC electrical panels located above the navigator’s seat.

GALLEY Located to port of the cockpit in the companionway to the aft cabin, where panels give access to the engine compartment.

Plentiful locker space, including customised stowage for cutlery, crockery and glasses.

Large rubbish bin fitted inside locker door adjacent to sinks.

SINKS Twin stainless steel sinks.

Freshwater manual pump.

WATER FILTER Drinking water provided from dedicated tap/faucet on cold water supply with Seafresh charcoal filter.

COOKER/HOB Force 10 cooker with 3-burner electric ceramic hob and oven.

MICROWAVE/GRILL Samsung stainless steel microwave/grill - new (2019).

REFRIGERATOR Front-opening galley refrigerator with wire shelves, cooled via Frigomatic 24V (keelcooled) compressor and evaporator plate. New compressor (2017).

FREEZER Top-opening freezer/fridge in chest cool box, cooled via pair of Frigoboat K50 (water-cooled) compressors and evaporator plates. New compressor (2015), new freezer plate (2020).

ENGINE ROOM Insulated with sound absorbing materials, the engine room is accessed via the starboard midships cabin, or via removable panels beneath the galley sinks to port. All access panels are fitted with rubber sealing strips to minimise noise and secured by positive catches.

Oilskin hanging locker built into the aft end of the engine room space.

24V lighting, and a 24V extractor fan, switched at the DC electrical panel.

STARBOARD AFT CABIN/WORKSHOP

Situated to starboard, aft of the navigation area, and configured as a single berth cabin/workshop.

Various storage lockers and drawers, including one custom long drawer and two small lockers.

Locker against aft bulkhead with wooden doors and shelf atop houses watermaker unit. Filters in workshop locker fitted with stainless steel drip trays below.

Removable hanging rail running fore and aft over sole.

OWNER’ S STATEROOM Configured with a double berth offset from centreline, and 66” ‘queen plus’ mattress. High quality proprietary battening system beneath the foam mattresses, to give excellent comfort with additional flexibility.

There is a curved settee to starboard with a dressing table and mirror.

Abundant drawer and locker space, including a hanging locker and tallboy storage unit with mirrored locker.

Wooden grab rail style bookcase, outboard to starboard of berth, with three U-shaped stainless steel dividers. Additional bookcase to port side saloon hull port recess, outboard of stainless steel rail to keep books off curtains.

Access to en suite head/shower compartment to starboard.

Door to port leads to the galley.

EN SUITE HEAD/SHOWER Incorporating an Par Quiet Flush electric, saltwater flush toilet, washbasin, and separate shower stall with shower curtain.

+ Electrics

SHIP ’S SUPPLY 24V.

RING MAIN Eight 220V AC ring main double, 3-pin Clipsal outlet sockets located as appropriate within the layout.

OTHER ELECTRICAL SOCKETS 24V Bulgin waterproof socket on spray rail under sprayhood for fire pump.

BATTERIES Domestic: Lithium batteries giving 400Ah - new (2020).

Engine start: 2 x 12V 88Ah batteries - new (2013). Can also be run from solar power.

Generator start: 12V starting battery - new (2021).

All batteries are positively secured against inversion in case of a knockdown.

BATTERY MANAGEMENT Mastervolt 220V MASS 24V/100A battery charger with temperature sensor (new 2018).

Mastervolt Alpha III Pro regulator - new (2021).

Victron 24/12 DC/DC converter - new (2021). Victron MDV700.

Mastervolt Systems Manager, incorporating charger control and inverter on/off.

Domestic/engine 24V starting batteries emergency link.

INVERTER Mastervolt 24V/2500W (220V/60Hz) inverter.

Victron Phoenix 24V/5000W inverter - new (2023).

Acme 15kVA single-phase isolation transformer.

SHORE POWER Two 30A (125/250V) dockside power cables, 3-core double insulated PVC, 18m (60’) in length. Dockside end of the cable is fitted with a plug. (Second shore power cable necessary for air conditioning loads.)

SOLAR POWER Three Panasonic 325W solar panels (totalling 975W) with MidNite 150 colour MPPT controllers mounted on the custom stainless bracket above davits.

INTERIOR L IGHTING All interior lights upgraded to LED (2016/2017).

Overhead LED lights.

Cabin ‘Glassline Minor’ reading lights in chrome with ceramic shade.

LED strip lights in the engine room - new (2021).

One flexible chart table light.

‘Red’ overhead night lights at chart table, galley and companionway forward of the mast.

Three ‘red’ courtesy foot night lights - one at each deck saloon step area, with Hella LED bulbless lights.

Automatic door lights in refrigerator and glasses locker.

Two swivel lights over mirrors in forward and aft cabins.

Saloon and galley lights are double-switched, and all overhead lights are remotely switched. Berth reading lights are self-switched. Aft and forward double berth cabin lights are also double-switched.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING Boom light over the cockpit table, with a switch at pedestal.

Spreader downlights on lower spreaders, with switch at pedestal.

Spreader uplights on middle spreaders, with switch at pedestal.

LED tri-white anchor/navigation light at masthead - new (2021).

LED bow and stern navigation lights - new (2021).

Steaming/deck floodlight.

Aft deck light on antenna pole (Jabsco articulating type) with switch at pedestal.

+ Electronics

COMPASSES Flush-mounted SIRS Major 150mm (6”) diameter steering compass with internal lighting and stainless steel crash bar to each pedestal top.

SAILING INSTRUMENTS By Raymarine - i70 multifunctional displays - new (2022).

This system gives water depth, deep alarm, shallow alarm, sea temperature, current boat speed, average boat speed, trip log, total log, apparent wind speed, apparent wind direction.

Located at pedestal (x3), at chart table (x1) and at owner’s stateroom (x1).

RADAR/GPS AND CHART PLOTTER

Raymarine 9” chart plotter. 9” display at navpod, interfaced to GPS - new (2022).

Raymarine C Series C90W radar/plotter at chart table, interfaced to GPS - new (2010).

Echomax radar enhancer.

Raymarine Quantum2 radar - new (2022).

Raymarine ‘brain’ - new (2021).

AIS ASI AIS transponder - new (2021).

AUTOPILOT Raymarine ST6001 automatic pilot with Type II long 24V twin linear drive units.

Type 400G (24V) course computer, with control heads at pedestal/navigation station.

Wireless remote control.

WINDEX Windex at masthead.

NAVTEX ICS NAVTEX 6 Plus digital Navtex receiver, including GPS interface and antenna.

Navtex unit located at chart table.

VHF RADIO Icom M424G VHF radio with integrated GPS receiver - new (2016) with second station Command microphone at pedestal.

SSB RADIO Wire copper strip from chart table to lazarette, and twin large grounding plates, as

SSB earth for retrofit installation of SSB radio.

Insulated backstay to use as aerial for SSB radio.

PC CF100 Digital Yacht PC (512mb) with USB2 ports mounted in locker below chart

table on shelf WITH Samsung SM152S ‘silver’ flat screen monitor.

+ Entertainment

AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEMS

SALOON Sharp Aquos LC20E1E 20” LCD TV.

Anthony Gallo 5 speaker system and woofer.

Infrared eye kit.

COCKPIT Fusion cockpit speakers.

OWNER’S STATEROOM

Linn Classik CD centre.

Pair of Linn Diskreet speakers at headlinings.

Magic Eye controller.

+ Engineering

ENGINE Perkins/Sabre M115T 4-cylinder diesel engine (115hp at 2,400rpm).

Engine and generator Racor filters parallel plumbed, with vacuum gauges.

Engine serviced every 200 hours.

Aquadrive and exhaust systems (new 2010). Engine room extractor (new 2010).

Racor 500FG fuel filter and water separator - racors serviced (2023).

ENGINE HOURS Approximately 4,800 at September 2022.

PROPELLER Max-Prop 3-bladed 600mm (24”) diameter feathering propeller. Fully serviced (2021).

ROPE CUTTER Ambassador AM15 rope cutter on prop shaft.

ALTERNATORS Mastervolt 24V/150A high output alternator to chart the domestic battery bank.

GENERATOR Northern lights 8kW generator - new (2022).

GENERATOR HOURS Approximately 460 at July 2023.

BOW THRUSTER Sleipner SidePower 11hp tunnel bow thruster with eyebrow, and control panel on steering pedestal.

STEERING SYSTEM Whitlock Mamba rod and gearbox system.

HYDRAULICS Lewmar Commander system located in sail locker to operate backstay, vang, and mainsail outhaul ram control.

Navtec hydraulics serviced (2023).

AIR CONDITIONING 220V/60Hz Cruisair reverse cycle air conditioning, comprising of three zones giving a total output of 48,000 BTUs comprising of:

1 x 16,000 BTU unit to saloon.

1 x 16,000 BTU unit to forward double cabin, with spar duct to port forward twin cabin.

1 x 16,000 BTU unit to aft cabin, with spur duct through to starboard aft cabin/ workshop.

WATERMAKER 220V SeaFresh 208A watermaker (producing approximately 125 litres per hour).

New lift pump, high-pressure pump, and mag drive (2021), fully serviced (2023).

+ Tankage & Plumbing

FUEL 1,050 litres approximately (231 Imp gallons/277 US gallons) in one GRP tank.

Engine/generator linked shut-off valve for Racor fuel filter system.

WATER 950 litres approximately (209 Imp gallons/251 US gallons) in one GRP tank.

TANK TENDER GAUGES Tank tender gauge for fuel and water levels, with calibration charts and backup dipsticks.

HOT WATER From an insulated approximately 76 litre (17 Imp gallons/20 US gallons) tank heated by the engine’s heat exchanger, or by thermostatically-controlled 220V, 2kW immersion heater element powered by the generator or dockside power. New heater (2015).

PRESSURISED HOT AND COLD WATER SYSTEM

Hot and cold freshwater system based on a high capacity water pump with PEX/PBT (Polypropylene) pipework and fittings. New plumbing (2016).

HOLDING TANKS Two plastic (Polypropylene) Tek Tank discharge holding tanks installed for each head (forward and aft ) and plumbed for gravity discharge, Wema gauges, deck pump-out and rinse fittings. New hosing (2015-2018).

GREY WATER Showers and washbasins discharge into two sump tanks, one forward and one aft, which then evacuate via a dedicated electric Whale ‘Gulper’ pump directly overboard. New aft pump (2021).

The galley sink also empties via an electric Whale ‘Gulper’ pump.

These three pumps are each operated by Vimar rocker switches.

MANIFOLD SYSTEM Manifold system for seawater inlets to reduce through-hull fittings. Seawater manifold customised with twin 2” inlet seacocks.

Sealand HTS (Head Treatment System) on saltwater inlet close to seacock.

LIFERAFT Ocean safety 8-person life raft - serviced (2022) with webbing strap and hydrostatic release valve.

EPIRB Ocean Signal 406 EPIRB.

RADAR REFLECTOR Firdell ‘Blipper’ radar reflector on mast.

BILGE PUMPS Jabsco Utility 3000 Puppy electric bilge pump with Par hydro air switch (rated at 3,000 litres per hour).

Whale Henderson MkV manual bilge pump (rated at 135 litres per minute) operated from within the cockpit.

Each bilge pump is fitted with a Whale type filtered strum box.

DECK SAFETY Two horseshoe buoys, with lights and drogues.

Grab bag with various lifesaving equipment contents.

Eight personal floatation devices.

Deck searchlight.

Four stainless steel U-bolts for safety harness attachment in cockpit.

‘Gold’ webbing jackstays, with shackles to pushpit bases.

Emergency tiller.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Various, including automatic Sea-Fire extinguisher system in engine bay.

ALARMS High water bilge alarm.

Intruder alarm.

OTHER SAFETY FEATURES Fuel and water tank breathers in headliner of aft cabin with access trap and quarter turn valves.

Inlet to engine room with shut-off port.

Engine room extractor fan hose made of fire resistant tube up to shut-off port.

Shut-off port on extractor fan. Engine room extractor fan circuit breaker labelled in ‘red.’

Exposed wood surfaces in engine room and generator areas pained with intumescent paint.

Electric water pump on a board with suction hose from cockpit to sea level, with emission hose and nozzle long enough to each of the cabins.

RIB/DINGHY AB Inflatables 3.18m (10’5”) RIB - new (2017).

30hp Yamaha 2-stroke outboard motor - new (2018).

WARPS AND FENDERS Various dock lines and fenders with covers.

CROCKERY Galleyware, dishes, glassware.

CUTLERY Stainless steel cutlery.

SAFE 2-Brick safe with digital keypad.

ASSORTED TOOLS, SPARES AND MANUALS Assorted tools, spares and manuals.

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– Luxurious living spaces, with elegant furnishings and plenty of natural light. – Advanced navigation and communication systems, ensuring a safe and efficient journey. – High-quality sails and rigging, designed for maximum performance in any conditions. – A spacious cockpit, perfect for socializing or enjoying the sea breeze. – A well-equipped galley, complete with all the necessary appliances for cooking delicious meals on board. – A powerful engine and reliable generator, ensuring smooth sailing and maximum comfort.

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Available for Sale Britican 56' 2003 Oyster

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BritIcan has been more than a home for us. She has been a family member. She has shared our memories of love and laughter. She has protected us during bad weather.

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HULL NUMBER Oyster 56/32.

HULL CONSTRUCTION Moulded in GRP from female moulds built by Oyster in their own facility under the designer’s supervision, ensuring a smooth accurate finish.

Structure moulded to designer’s specification in a Lloyd’s approved facility, under controlled conditions with all laminating carried out by hand to high standard.

Mouldings produced using a Lloyd’s approved gelcoat and laminating resin. Hull gelcoat and three outer laminates incorporate a special isophthalic resin and powder-bound mats.

Above and below the waterline the hull is moulded with conventional stringer construction.

Hull and deck laminated in Reichhold vinyl ester resin system on gelcoat and primary laminates.

HULL FINISH ‘White’ hull with cove line and double boot top lines in standard Oyster ‘blue.’

Underwater coating soda-blasted, with new epoxy barrier coating, and six coats of Coppercoat applied, burnished with 320 grit (2021).

Topsides compound polished and waxed (2022).

DECK CONSTRUCTION Moulded in GRP with balsa core. In load-bearing areas the core is replaced with plywood for additional strength, and all load-bearing fittings have aluminium backing plates.

Oyster deck saloon profile with ‘eyebrow’ styling.

Deck saloon roof painted with ‘white’ non-slip deck paint forward of the sprayhood rail.

Raised bulwark finished with teak capping rail.

KEEL High-performance bulb (HPB) external lead keel.

RUDDER Fully protected skeg-hung rudder.

Rudder dropped for servicing, with new lower bearings and seals fitted. Rudder quadrant and brackets powder-coated (2021).

STERN DESIGN ‘Sugar scoop’ stern design with bathing platform trimmed with teak slats and stainless steel steps with teak treads for access to the stern deck.

Fold-down stainless steel bathing/boarding ladder with matching teak treads, extended to 600mm.

EURCD Built to Lloyd’s approved design specification and to meet category A – Ocean of the EURCD (European Union Recreational Craft Directive).

CHARTER CODING Built to MCA Category II charter code certification, with all the associated safety equipment fitted (requires reinstating - lapsed April 2023.

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